Elusive Memory

Youngstown State University’s Department of Art announces an exhibition called Elusive Memory, a photography exhibition by Deborah Orloff, opening on October 7 through November 1 in Bliss Hall’s Judith Rae Solomon Gallery. The exhibit is free and open to the public, Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM.

Deborah Orloff is a Professor and Associate Chair of the Department of Art at the University of Toledo. She teaches all levels of Photography at UT’s Center for Visual Arts, and has been a professional artist for over 20 years. Originally from New York City, Orloff received her M.F.A. from Syracuse University and her B.F.A. from Clark University.

Although her primary medium is photography, she has also worked in video and installation. Her artwork has been included in numerous exhibitions at national and international venues including the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York City; the Toyohashi Museum of Art & History in Toyohashi, Japan; and the Royal Scottish Academy in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Her current series, Elusive Memory, was included at Chicago’s Museum of Contemporary Photography as part of their Midwest Photographers Project. Orloff has been the recipient of dozens of grants and awards including corporate sponsorship by Hahnemühle Paper and the Ohio Arts Council’s 2019 Individual Excellence Award.